Project Manager

Schaumburg, Illinois
Primient
Job Description Project Manager

Schaumburg or Decatur, IL

Looking to speed the progress of your Project Management career? Join a market a leader in ingredient manufacturing that is investing in people, plants, and technologies.

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Our Engineers will be key to leading impactful projects and programs that help us shape the technical future of our business – guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth.

THE OPPORTUNITY

When you are a Project Manager at Primient, you will be responsible for leading high priority projects throughout our organization. You will be accountable for creating and maintaining project plans, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle. You will be an integral part in achieving Primient’s goals and achieving a shared vision.

Leading project management teams to deliver projects that span across multiple business functions to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within the stipulated scope, quality and budget using a project management framework.

Key responsibilities: Project Manager

• Integrate all elements of the project plan
• Act as a liaison between the business functions and senior leadership
• Lead the initiation and planning of a project and ensure technical feasibility
• Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of the project
• Coordinate with internal and external parties for the flawless execution of projects
• Provide visibility to resource availability and allocation
• Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools
• Perform risk management analysis to reduce project risks and create mitigation plans
• Report and escalate to upper management as needed
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Carry out communication plan to ensure stakeholders are kept abreast of progress
• Track costs in order to meet budget
• Closeout projects with knowledge management and Lessons learned repository

ABOUT YOU

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, technical, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in project management – leading high priority projects with strong accountability
• Proven track record of successfully leading multiple project teams of scale simultaneously.
• Proven experience with successfully managing teams in the execution of project tasks
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Excellent analytical, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Budget management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary with performance linked enhancements / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance

Preferred candidate will work in our Schaumburg or Decatur, IL offices.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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